Logo Pondera Online
 
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
6.10 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
412.50 - - Robinson 1941 No No Yes
412.60 - April 19, 2018 L. Delanaye No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Heavily corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Rectangular lead weight, measuring 61x53x15/16 mm and weighing 412,6 grammes ; very worn and very corroded ; with slightly rounded corners. On the obverse, frame (?), two incised letters MN (not very legible) ; many strokes, mostly in the middle. Irregular obverse, with a major hole in the middle and a notch on the right. Notch on the middle inferior side.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.657. Lead weight. L. 0.053m., W. 0.06 m., Th. 0.017 m., Weight 412.5 grammes. Rectangular. The observe is nearly flat with an irregular raised border, narrow and low. The reverse is irregular, with two deep gouges, where some pointed tool has been driven into it; and the edges have been clipped or rounded. On the observe the letters are faintly scratched, 0.015 m. high, ΜΝ, an abbreviation for μνᾶ. The mina at Olynthus weighs between 412.5 and 419.5 grammes and belongs to the Euboic standard [Robinson 1941, nos 2382–2386].
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Incised Denomination
Fac simile

MN

Edition
Μν(ᾶ)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chalkidiki
Findspot (site)
Olynthus
context
Robinson 1941: Exact provenience unknown.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Numismatic Museum (Athens) - Olynthos None 31.657/R_2384
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Robinson 1941 451 2384 CXL None
VARIA
Additional comment
Permalink
External link